Four Fountains, Madrid, Neoclassical fountain complex in Paseo del Prado, Spain
The Four Fountains consist of intricately carved stone basins with sculptures depicting mythological sea creatures, mermen, and Nereids along the promenade.
Six architects, including Narciso Aldebó and Alfonso Giraldo Bergaz, collaborated to create this water system for Madrid residents in 1781 during Charles III's reign.
The fountains represent different Spanish rivers through stone figures, forming part of the broader Paseo del Prado cultural landscape near Madrid's museum district.
Located at coordinates 40.412385, -3.692987, these water features remain accessible throughout the year within walking distance of the Prado Museum.
The stone structures incorporate multiple water basins at different levels, creating a continuous flow pattern that connects all four individual fountain sections.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1781
Creator: Narciso Aldebó, Alfonso Giraldo Bergaz, Francisco Gutiérrez Arribas, Ventura Rodríguez, Roberto Michel, José Rodríguez de la Oliva
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Address: Paseo Prado 28014 28014
GPS coordinates: 40.41239,-3.69299
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:33
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